Dear Friends,

Deer Park will be hosting a memorial retreat March 9-13, 2022, for our beloved teacher, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh ("Thay"), with a number of talks and the ceremony available for you online. We do hope you will join us, so we can come together to celebrate the life of our dear teacher. Please join us on the days and times indicated below.

With love and gratitude,

The Monastics of Deer Park Monastery

Joyfully on the Noble Path — deerparkmonastery.org

This is an excerpt from Thầy’s last Dharma talk at Deer Park Monastery during the 2013 US Tour on October 16, 2013. The Three Doors of Liberation and the Noble Eightfold Path.

49th Day Ceremony - Live Online — deerparkmonastery.org

On Sunday, March 13, 2022 we remember Thich Nhat Hanh on the 49th day since his passing.

Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 11:15am PST

The Earth — deerparkmonastery.org

Brother Phap Luu will offer a Dharma talk with the theme "Thich Nhat Hanh and the Earth" as part of the Memorial Weekend Retreat: We Have a Path!

Thursday, March 10, 2022 at 11:00am PST

True Continuation — deerparkmonastery.org

Sister Dang Nghiem will offer a Dharma talk with the theme Thich Nhat Hanh and True Continuation as part of the Memorial Weekend Retreat: We Have a Path!

Saturday, March 12, 2022 at 10:30am PST

Sangha Direction — deerparkmonastery.org

Brother Phap Dung will offer a Dharma talk with the theme "Thich Nhat Hanh and Sangha Direction" as part of the Memorial Weekend Retreat: We Have a Path!

Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 9:30am PST

Ask A Dharma Teacher: Fearing Death — deerparkmonastery.org

In our periodic column from practitioners sending us a letter, we hear about practicing with fear of death and how meditation may help with working with the fear.

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Pilgrimage in India — buddhapath.com

Walk in the Footsteps of the Buddha with Plum Village Monastics and Dharma Teachers

You are invited to walk in the footsteps of the Buddha in India with monastic and lay Plum Village Dharma teachers Brother Phap Xa, Brother Phap Luu, Brother Phap Tri, Brother Phap Khoi, and Shantum Seth. This retreat will take place from April 19-30.

On this pilgrimage retreat, they plan to visit some of the important places associated with the Buddha in India, including Bodh Gaya, Sarnath/Varanasi, Rajgir, and Nalanda. There are options to visit other Buddhist sites and Agra without the monks.

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